Chapter 183 - 182: A call of "sister" brought tears to her eyes

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Chapter 183: 182: A call of "sister" brought tears to her eyes Wen Renche wasn’t surprised by the young woman’s suggestion. He knew her temperament better than anyone, so he didn’t feel any dissatisfaction toward it. "Next time." The man rubbed his knuckles, his mood suddenly sinking a bit, his voice growing hoarse: "I’m leaving tomorrow." "So soon?" Yu Zhi sat upright in astonishment, her light caramel almond-shaped eyes flickered with a trace of reluctance. "Mm, I’ll come back for your birthday." By then, he probably wouldn’t leave again. Seeing that the girl was still a bit unhappy, Wen Renche leaned forward and gently patted her head. As his fingers brushed against her soft, fine hair, his heart quivered slightly, and an indescribable warmth spread throughout his chest. He held back the scorching emotion threatening to spill out from his eyes and joked as he always did, "Ah-Shi, are you really so unwilling to part with your brother?" Yu Zhi swatted his hand away with an annoyed expression, glaring at him in mock disdain: "How many times do I have to tell you, you should call me sister." "I’m twenty-four this year." "So what? I’m still your sister no matter what." Wen Renche sighed helplessly and looked into her shimmering eyes, his voice a sultry murmur: "Alright, sister." The sound of him calling her "sister" left Yu Zhi momentarily stunned. She gazed absently at his face, and memories buried deep within her heart surfaced one by one. "Ah-Che..." The girl’s eyes reddened unconsciously, her almond-shaped eyes filled with sorrow so overwhelming that it seemed ready to crush her in the next moment. Wen Renche disliked the way she was looking at him now, as though she were seeing someone else through him. Yet her slightly reddened eyes made him quickly brush past that sense of discomfort. "What’s wrong?" He patted her back gently, using the pad of his finger to wipe off the moisture clinging to her lashes, his heart tightly clenched by her presence. Seeing the man’s expression growing colder, even beginning to look uneasy, Yu Zhi realized she’d lost control of her emotions. "I’m fine." She rubbed her eyes, bowing her head slightly to hide the sadness beneath her gaze behind the shadows falling on her lower eyelids. Afraid he might read too much into things, she took a deep breath and smiled again: "Be careful this time when you go back to Australia, don’t get hurt again." Her words landed in Wen Renche’s ears, confirming the sadness he’d perceived earlier, and the redness of her eyes—both were for him. For the first time, he understood what sweetness felt like, as if his entire self had fallen into a vat of honey—immersed, entranced, unable to escape. "Ah-Shi, I promise you." Wen Renche’s brows and eyes softened, melting like an iceberg giving way to spring, bringing everything back to life. Even though he wanted nothing more than to embrace her, he left his hand hovering mid-air, unable to muster the courage to let it fall. Instead, he chose to wait—to wait for her to take the first step toward him, for the day she returned willingly to his side. Squeak— The room door was suddenly pushed open from outside. Wen Renche instinctively placed his right hand near the small of his back when he spotted a stranger intruding. The air turned silent. Their gazes briefly collided before the boy exclaimed in surprise: "Ah, I’m sorry, I went into the wrong room!" The soft and milky voice struck Yu Zhi as oddly familiar. She turned her head, instantly meeting a pair of clean, sparkling grape-like eyes beneath a baseball cap. Jin Yunzhi, who had been about to back out, froze mid-step, tilting his head dumbly for a moment before finally catching on after a few seconds. "Sis!" The boy swung the door shut behind him, then jogged up to the girl’s side and plopped down beside her: "What are you doing here?" Wen Renche’s gaze lingered briefly on the boy. Only after determining there was no hidden attachment in those bright eyes did he calmly look away. He withdrew his hand from his lower back and, unhurriedly, seated himself back on the chair, silently listening to the pair’s conversation. "Why are you dressed like this?" Yu Zhi raised a delicate brow, noticing the boy wrapped up so tightly that only his eyes were visible. Her comment prompted Jin Yunzhi to peel off his mask and hat, puffing up his cheeks in frustration: "I didn’t want to bump into those crazy fans!" He had gone out today with his esports team buddies, but when he realized he’d left his backpack behind on the way home, he rushed back to retrieve it. However, he’d managed to get himself lost upon returning—a shameful fact he would never confess to his older sister! "You must be quite tired," Yu Zhi poured him a cup of hot tea and handed it over. "I think so too." Jin Yunzhi nodded fervently. Just as he reached out to cup the tea, his peripheral vision caught sight of the man by the window. He blinked his grape-like eyes twice and stared at the man curiously: "Sis, is this your friend?" Yu Zhi briefly introduced the two, and after they exchanged greetings, the boy exclaimed, "Wow!" "Your last name sounds so beautiful." Jin Yunzhi grinned brightly and, before the man could respond, quickly added with admiration: "You’re really good-looking too." No wonder he was her sister’s friend. With that compliment, Wen Renche’s intimidating aura softened as he tugged the corners of his lips into a warm smile: "Thank you." The boy’s eyes were so pure that it was clear he was a simple soul. Someone like him, appearing at Ah-Shi’s side, eased Wen Renche’s worries significantly. "You’re welcome. Why haven’t I seen you before?" "I just returned to the country." "Where did you come back from?" "..." Jin Yunzhi was an avid chatterbox. Meeting a new friend seemed reason enough for him to dive headfirst into storytelling, hopping from one topic to the next. Even if the other person contributed few words throughout, it hardly deterred him from continuing. "Speaking of kangaroos in Australia, I suddenly feel like visiting the zoo." Jin Yunzhi pursed his lips and looked pleadingly at his sister. Yu Zhi: "..." Don’t tell her this was going where she thought it was... Sure enough, the next moment the boy set down his tea cup, leaned closer to her expectantly, and said, "Sis, let’s go to the zoo now?" Yu Zhi pressed her lips together, unsure of how to turn down this adorable boy. But she tried hesitating: "It’s probably closed at this hour." Jin Yunzhi’s cheerful expression froze briefly. He rummaged through his pockets, pulled out his phone, and quickly checked an app. When he saw the bold, black text reading "Open until 10 PM," unrestrained joy sparkled in his eyes: "Sis, look, it’s still open!" Yu Zhi scanned the screen indifferently, then turned her gaze to the man on her left, hesitantly asking, "Should we go?" She truly wasn’t sure whether Wen Renche would agree, given how long they’d known each other. To her knowledge, he’d never gone anywhere like a zoo before. Wen Renche’s hand, holding a cigar, paused momentarily. After a few seconds of silence, he nodded slightly: "Alright."

Chapter 183 - 182: A call of "sister" brought tears to her eyes

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